total eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which one celestial body is completely obscured by the shadow or body of another
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In a total eclipse, the Sun’s central disc is covered completely.
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Deana L. Weibel, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
The show opens Saturday, the date of a rare total eclipse of Gogo past and present happening on 77th Street, a passing of the torch.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Along with close-up views of the normally unseen far side of the moon, the astronauts also got a chance to take in a total eclipse of the sun.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Conducting a similar experiment during a total eclipse could possibly yield different results.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Deana L. Weibel, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
The show opens Saturday, the date of a rare total eclipse of Gogo past and present happening on 77th Street, a passing of the torch.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Along with close-up views of the normally unseen far side of the moon, the astronauts also got a chance to take in a total eclipse of the sun.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Conducting a similar experiment during a total eclipse could possibly yield different results.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for total eclipse
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“Total eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/total%20eclipse. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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